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    Home » Party Food » Birthday Party

    Birthday Party Balloon Pastry Pops

    Modified: Aug 29, '23 · Published: Feb 19, '12 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

    Start the birthday girl's or birthday boy's day out right by serving these cute Birthday Party Balloon Pastry Pops! These homemade breakfast pastries are easy to make using store-bought pie crust and can be colored using a variety of colored sugar.

    homemade breakfast pastries birthday party balloons

    What kid wouldn't want to wake up on their birthday to find these colorful balloon-shaped breakfast pastries on their plate?

    It's a special occasion so it's the perfect time to enjoy a sweet treat.

    Of course, these homemade sugar-coated Pop-Tarts would make great desserts for a birthday party too.

    orange, yellow, and red sugar coated balloon-shaped breakfast pastries on lollipop sticks

    They are super easy to make; store-bought pie dough is cut into balloon shapes using a cookie cutter, filled with Nutella or jam, decorated with brightly colored sanding sugar, put on a stick, and baked.

    You can tie a ribbon onto the stick and arrange them on your table, or package them in cellophane bags to give as favors.

    Birthday Party Balloon Pastry Pops (makes 12)

    Ingredients:

    1 Pillsbury Pie Crust (or use homemade crust)
    flour for dusting work surface
    egg wash (1 egg mixed with 1 teaspoon water)
    fillings - Nutella, jam, pie filling, peanut butter
    colorful sugar crystals*

    *Use as few or as many colors as you'd like. You can buy individual bottles of colored sugar crystals or buy containers with up to 6 different colors. Just be sure to use the large crystal sugar for this recipe. I tried adding food coloring to granulated sugar and decorating these pastries with it but wasn't happy with the result. The larger crystals look much nicer.

    Supplies

    11 ½-inch lollipop sticks
    rolling pin/fondant roller
    balloon cookie cutter
    spoon (or use a disposable pastry bag)
    pastry brush
    baking sheet lined with parchment paper for ease of cleaning

    Instructions

    cut pie dough using a balloon cookie cutter

    Cut balloons out of pie dough.

    • Thaw pie crust according to package instructions or make homemade dough according to the recipe.
    • Dust a cutting board or counter lightly with flour.
    • Unroll the dough and use a rolling pin to roll it out to about a 13" round.
    • Use the balloon-shaped cookie cutter to cut out 24 balloons, re-rolling dough as needed.
    fill the balloon-shaped pie crust with Nutella or jam, then insert a lollipop stick

    Add fillings and lollipop sticks.

    • Brush 6 of the pie dough balloons with egg wash using a pastry brush.
    • Spoon (or pipe with a disposable pastry bag) about 2 teaspoons of Nutella, jam, pie filling, or peanut butter in the center of each balloon.
    • Stick a lollipop stick into the filling.
    • Set a second pie dough balloon on top and press the edges together sealing well.
    • Repeat until you have 12 balloon pops.
    brush birthday balloon pastries with egg wash, then sprinkle on colored sugar

    Cover pastry balloons with colored sugar.

    • Brush egg wash over the top of each of the balloons and sprinkle on colored sugar crystals.
    • Move the balloons carefully onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
      • I was able to pick them up by the lollipop stick and move them.
      • If you bake them with a bunch of excess sugar around them, the sugar will clump together and the edges of your balloons will be misshapen.
    • Refrigerate balloons for 30 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
    • Bake chilled balloons for 8-10 minutes.
    • Allow to cool completely.
    tie ribbons onto the birthday balloon breakfast pastry lollipops

    Tie a ribbon on the lollipops.

    • Once cooled you can tie ribbons onto the sticks and arrange them in a container such as a vase.
    • You can alternately package each pastry pop in a cellophane bag, tying the ribbon on the outside of the bag.
    • Keep stored in an airtight container for a few days.
    birthday breakfast pastries - balloon lollipops filled with Nutella and jam

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    Beth Klosterboer
    Beth Klosterboer
    Hi, I'm Beth Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. Anonymous says

      April 07, 2014 at 12:44 am

      OMG! I love these. They are so cute #nutella

      Reply
    2. Erica says

      May 10, 2013 at 12:54 pm

      What size were the cookie cutters you used? The only balloon shaped cookie cutter I could find is 3.75". That seems like it would be too big for this project.

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        May 11, 2013 at 3:45 pm

        Hi Erica,

        My cutter is about the same size and it was perfect. If it isn't big enough it's hard to get any filling inside the pastry.

        Reply
    3. Anonymous says

      April 06, 2012 at 4:10 pm

      Hi..love your blog and the idea of pastry pops.but if u could tell me what kind of lolli stick that u've used?is it the same lolli sticks that we use to make pop cakes?i'm really appreciate if u could answer me ASAP.thanx again for the great idea..by the way i'm ilyani - malaysia

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        April 06, 2012 at 4:54 pm

        Hi Malaysia, Yes you can use the same lollipop sticks that you use to make cake pops. I used really longs sticks for this project. Here is a link on amazon.com if you'd like to order the long sticks.

        http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BPNK3E/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&o=1&tag=hungryh-20&linkCode=as2&l=as2&a=B004BPNK3E%26%2334%3B%20width%3D%26%2334%3B1%26%2334%3B%20height%3D%26%2334%3B1%26%2334%3B%20border%3D%26%2334%3B0%26%2334%3B%20alt%3D%26%2334%3B%26%2334%3B%20style%3D%26%2334%3Bborder%3Anone%20%21important%3B%20margin%3A0px%20%21important%3B%26%2334%3B%20%26%2362%3B&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004BPNK3E%26%2334%3B%26%2362%3BWilton%20Lollipop%20Sticks%2011.25%26%2334%3B%3C%2Fa%3E%26%2360%3Bimg%20src%3D%26%2334%3Bhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.assoc-amazon.com%2Fe%2Fir%3Ft%3Dhungryh-20

        Reply
      • Anonymous says

        April 07, 2012 at 12:42 am

        Thanx beth.i'm going to try it rite now
        Ilyani- malaysia

        Reply
    4. Carrie says

      February 25, 2012 at 10:52 pm

      These are wonderful!! I love the simple parties we use to have and hope to have them for my daughter still. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday! Have a wonderful week!

      Reply
    5. A To Zebra Celebrations says

      February 25, 2012 at 6:54 am

      Hi Beth! first time visiting your blog...I LOVE IT!! I invite you to my linky party on Tuesdays...my followers would love to check out your ideas!! just beautiful!!

      Reply
    6. Debbie @ Life is Sweets says

      February 22, 2012 at 9:35 pm

      These are ADORABLE! I love them. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
    7. Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says

      February 22, 2012 at 4:49 pm

      those are just adorable, makes me want to have a party!

      Reply
    8. Lisa @ Flour Me With Love says

      February 22, 2012 at 4:05 pm

      These are too cute! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂

      Reply
    9. Trish - Sweetology101 says

      February 21, 2012 at 5:58 pm

      I super duper really really love these and I am so glad that you linked them up at Tea Party Tuesday. You have the BESTEST-ESTEST Ideas!

      Reply
    10. Missy @SweetToothSweets says

      February 21, 2012 at 5:04 pm

      This is a super cute idea for a birthday party! I'm going to have to try and make these. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

      Reply
    11. T. Cravin says

      February 21, 2012 at 5:08 am

      I was trying to think of idea's for an 8 year olds birthday cake and I think I've found it! I'm baking a cake for my little sister this weekend and this just made my night and saved my head from spinning lol! Love it and I will tag you in my rendition of this recipe when I post it. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        February 21, 2012 at 6:15 am

        I'm happy to know I kept your head from spinning. I know what that is like and it happens often when I'm trying to come up with new recipes. I would love to see your rendition of the pastry pops.

        Reply
    12. Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says

      February 21, 2012 at 4:25 am

      Love these! Great way to change up pie pops! Very cute!

      Reply
    13. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

      February 21, 2012 at 3:19 am

      How great! I love that they are like little pies, filled with yummy stuff. Plus they are so pretty! I am always astonished at your creativity!

      Reply
    14. Mindie Hilton says

      February 21, 2012 at 3:18 am

      Oh these are so clever and cute!

      Reply
    15. Cute Everything says

      February 21, 2012 at 2:04 am

      Those are so fun! Parties are a lot more elaborate than when I was a kid. It always makes me think of an article I read recently where the dad said, When I was a kid all the parties had the same theme: Birthday Party! LOL! These balloons turned out so great, pinning!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        February 21, 2012 at 2:25 am

        I love that! It's true and yet very funny in this day and age.

        Reply
    16. Scarlett says

      February 20, 2012 at 7:21 pm

      this made me happy!

      Reply
    17. Nicola says

      February 20, 2012 at 10:20 am

      Such a creative idea! I'll definitely keep it in mind for next time I'm celebrating.

      Reply
    18. Tiffany@Fizzy Party! says

      February 20, 2012 at 3:09 am

      So pretty. I agree, parties when we were kids were so much simplier. I miss that. These balloons are great. I'm thinking you could fill them with fruit too, mmmm

      Reply
    19. Trish - Sweetology101 says

      February 20, 2012 at 12:14 am

      wow, I super love these!!! I might do something like this Shamrock style for my daughters birthday that is on St Patty's DAy!

      Reply
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